学习美国研究和历史包括探索世界上最有影响力的国家的文化，历史和政治，以及英国，欧洲和世界历史的许多方面。我们的三年制学士学位可以帮助您发展可转移的技能，从而为雇主创造了一系列激动人心的职业机会，这些都是雇主高度重视的。您将有机会研究美国的历史，文学，政治和文化，从殖民统治到唐纳德·特朗普任职，以及从十字军东征到启蒙运动再到20世纪欧洲的一系列历史主题。斯旺西的美国研究在学生满意度方面排名全英第一（NSS，完整大学指南2018），而历史得分则达到93％（NSS 2017）。
Studying American Studies and History involves exploring the culture, history and politics of the most influential country in the world, alongside many aspects of British, European and world history. Our three-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. You will have the chance to study American history, literature, politics and culture, stretching from colonization to the presidency of Donald Trump, and a range of history topics from the Crusades through the Enlightenment to 20th century Europe. We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your American Studies and History degree to your own interests. Topics include American film; popular music; race; gender and women’s history; migration and urbanization; social, economic, cultural and military history; the history of war and conflict; terrorism; civil rights; public history and heritage; modern British social history; the history of religion, health and medicine; and political protest. Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme. You will have an academic mentor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and both the American Studies Student Society and the History Student Society organise a range of social and cultural events.American Studies is ranked in the Top 5 (3rd) for Career Prospects in the Times Higher Good University Guide 2021. Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including: Education, Archives, Heritage and museums, Business, Media and public relations and Law and public services.